Ojibwe

east, that is, specifically, Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. First up, Superior. The lake used to be called gitche-gumee (there are different variations, but I like to settle on this particular one since it has its poetic value) by the Ojibwe people, living by the shore before the Europeans came. The first group of explorers to reach the lake were the French, during the 17th century. They referred to the lake as le lac supérieur, meaning "Upper Lake", as they discovered the lake after

by Ignatia Broker. The book is about her great-great-grandmother's life. Broker was Ojibwe and was born on the White Earth Reservation February 14, 1919 (Kaplan). In her interview with Anne Kaplan she

along with the hardships Native Americans have encountered due to the cruel cultural assimilation and genocide of their people. This acculturation was ascribed to the Western civilizations who invaded the precious and sacred soil of Native people. Ojibwe and the Dakota

However, as domestic violence is largely a result of societal systems, it is easiest and most thoroughly examined through narratives. Louise Erdrich provides this in Love Medicine. The multi faceted perspectives provide an analysis of the lives of Ojibwe people. As a reoccurring presence of Native American life, domestic violence is displayed with repetition, ready to be examined through

Louise Erdrich is a Native American author from Little Falls, Minnesota. Her mother is a Chippewa Indian and her father is German American. Through her writing, she demonstrates native ideas and culture. Native American themes are often present in her works. She shines a light on both perspectives of her background. Some of her works mention reservations in Minnesota and North Dakota which connects to her birthplace and where she grew up. Erdrich did not really look into her native heritage until

the whole culture. One of the major fundamentals in Anishinaabeg life is unity (More Ojibwe History). Many people see family as a case of unity. Therefore, if the family breaks up then some members in the family may feel upset since the unity is no longer there. Harmony is a key component in the belief that unity is necessary. The sense of harmony and unity allows for an admiration of created things (More Ojibwe

of human times and by no later than the early 1800s the Ojibwe bands had used it during the summers. Being just west of the native north-south path (old Hwy 69 essentially follows it) suggests the Wyandot (Huron) much earlier and before their demise in the mid-1600s used Blackstone and the surround lakes for their summer hunting, fishing and gathering. Indeed the three large Muskoka lakes were referred to as Little Hurons. However, the Ojibwe and Wyandot did not keep maps — for their chiefs and scouts

Anishinaabe is the endonym, or self-designation, of several Algonquian-speaking Native American tribes of Canada and the northern United States; namely, the Ojibwe/Chippewa tribes, the Algonquin, the Ottawa, the Mississauga and Nipissing, and some Oji-Cree and Potawatomi people. Anishinaabe means "original people" or "true people" (Redish and Lewis). Various spellings and pronunciations of this name in the different Native languages that use it include Anishinabe, Anishinaabe, Anishnabe, Anishnabai

encounter in drastically different ways. On one hand, Nanapush does not feel tempted by the white culture that surrounds him. He actively attempts to embrace his Ojibwe identity, despite the white culture that surrounds him. He can see the value in preserving his Native American heritage. In contrast, Pauline actively rejects her Ojibwe identity in favor of attempting to create a new, white identity for herself. She uses her highly religious nature to try and separate herself from her Native American

The play Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth is a historically influenced tale that focuses on themes of separated families and the mending of broken bonds. Along with author: Drew Taylor’s Ojibwe heritage, the Sixties Scoop was the historical event that inspired the play. The characters in the play are directly influenced by the Sixties Scoop which is the heart of the conflict between Janice(Grace) and Barb. Although unconventional, Grace’s random visit results in various interactions between